Small handheld or wall mirrors were not made in England until the beginning of the 17th century. Until then, most were imported from Venice. The celebrated Vauxhall glasshouses were opened in the 1660s.

At first, hand blown techniques were used, but the glass showed a great many imperfections, particularly when used for mirror making. Glass casting, where the molten glass was poured on to a bed of hot metal and rolled, was introduced in France in the later 17th century, but it was not until 1773 that the British Plate Glass Company was incorporated. From then on this glass tended to supplant the French imports.

Initially the mirrored pieces were relatively small and a large carved frame frequently had to incorporate glazing bars to accommodate several pieces of glass. After the mid-18th century improved techniques meant that large plates could be produced, and one supplied by Chippendale measured 231cm more...

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A Chinoiserie black lacquer wall mirror, a bevelled glass set…

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Wall Mirror with Brass Brackets

A Chinoiserie black lacquer wall mirror, a bevelled glass set within a cushion profile frame, with pierced brass hanging brackets, 106 cm x 61 cm

Giltwood and Chinoiserie mirror, early 20th century, the black…

Giltwood Chinoiserie Mirror with Pagoda and Dolphin Motifs

Giltwood and Chinoiserie mirror, early 20th century, the black lacquered frame with gilt decoration of pagodas, butterflies and flowers, surmounted by crest with central shell flanked by two stylised dolphins, 163.5 x 61 cm. Provenance: Private Collection…

A Chinoiserie gilded black lacquer mirror, late 19th/early 20th…

Gilded Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Mirror

A Chinoiserie gilded black lacquer mirror, late 19th/early 20th century, 95 x 54 cm

A Chinoiserie decorated salon mirror, 19th century, 83 x 62 cm

19th Century Chinoiserie Salon Mirror

A Chinoiserie decorated salon mirror, 19th century, 83 x 62 cm

Decorative Chinoiserie framed wall mirror height 102 cm x width…

Chinoiserie Framed Wall Mirror - 102x77cm

Decorative Chinoiserie framed wall mirror height 102 cm x width 77 cm

An unusual Chinoiserie style simulated bamboo painted and…

Bamboo Chinoiserie Salon Mirror with Bird & Flower Decor

An unusual Chinoiserie style simulated bamboo painted and gilded salon mirror decorated with birds and flowers 186 cm high, 156 cm wide

Chinoiserie red lacquer and Parcel-gilt mirror, early 20th…

Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Mirror

Chinoiserie red lacquer and Parcel-gilt mirror, early 20th century, of shaped rectangular form, the pediment decorated with figures in a traditional garden, the frame carved with scrolls and flowers, 78 x 41.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and…

Regency Chinoiserie black lacquer and Parcel-gilt mirror, early…

Regency Chinoiserie Lacquer Mirror

Regency Chinoiserie black lacquer and Parcel-gilt mirror, early 19th century, the shaped bevelled plate within a surround decorated with figures amongst pagodas and trees, 45 x 41 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Chinoiserie mirror with bevelled edge and gilt decorations, 89…

Gilt Chinoiserie Mirror with Bevelled Edge (9 words)

Chinoiserie mirror with bevelled edge and gilt decorations, 89 cm height, 107 cm width

Georgian style Chinoiserie wall mirror ebonised and gilt…

Ebonised Chinoiserie Mirror with Gilt Frame

Georgian style Chinoiserie wall mirror ebonised and gilt decorated frame and bevelled plate

A Chippendale chinoiserie silvered framed mirror, the carved…

Chippendale Chinoiserie Silvered Mirror with Pagoda Capital and Ho-o Birds

A Chippendale chinoiserie silvered framed mirror, the carved wood frame incorporating a 'pagoda' capital flanked by ho-o birds perched upon the acanthus scroll carved frame. 142 cm x 85 cm

An exceptional giltwood Chinoiserie wall mirror, English, 18th…

18th Century English Giltwood Chinoiserie Wall Mirror

An exceptional giltwood Chinoiserie wall mirror, English, 18th century, 125 cm high, 64 cm wide

Chinoiserie wall mirror, 101 cm high, 55 cm wide approx

Chinoiserie Wall Mirror - 101 x 55 cm

Chinoiserie wall mirror, 101 cm high, 55 cm wide approx

A Chinoiserie black lacquer arched wall mirror, French, circa…

French Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Arched Wall Mirror (9 words)

A Chinoiserie black lacquer arched wall mirror, French, circa 1920, 98 cm high, 46 cm wide

A pair of faux tortoiseshell chinoiserie mirrors, early 20th…

Faux Tortoiseshell Chinoiserie Mirrors, Early 20th Century

A pair of faux tortoiseshell chinoiserie mirrors, early 20th century, with later bevelled glass mirrors, 64 cm x 40 cm

A petite late 18th century Venetian mirror, painted in the…

18th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Mirror with Provenance

A petite late 18th century Venetian mirror, painted in the Chinoiserie style in parcel gilt and vermillion. The rococo shield shaped carved frame surmounted by floral and cloud form pediments. 66.5 cm x 45 cm. Along with an associated mahogany, lead…

A Chinoiserie overmantel mirror surmounted by a marquetry…

Chinoiserie Overmantel Mirror with Marquetry Helmet Finial

A Chinoiserie overmantel mirror surmounted by a marquetry helmet with floral finial, 19th century, 130 x 108 cm

Pair of Chinoiserie cushion shaped wall mirrors each surmounted…

Chinoiserie Putti Wall Mirrors

Pair of Chinoiserie cushion shaped wall mirrors each surmounted with carved and gilded putti and scrolls, approx 134 cm high, 56 cm wide

A Chinoiserie pierced giltwood mirror, English, 18th century.…

18th Century Chinoiserie Giltwood Pierced Mirror

A Chinoiserie pierced giltwood mirror, English, 18th century. 106 x 63 cm

A rare red Chinoiserie lacquer wall mirror, English, circa 1700.…

Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Wall Mirror, English 1700

A rare red Chinoiserie lacquer wall mirror, English, circa 1700. 104 cm high, 70 cm wide. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne

Antique Georgian gilt surround Chinese Chippendale style pier…

Georgian Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirror with Gilt Surround

Antique Georgian gilt surround Chinese Chippendale style pier mirror

Black Chinoiserie wall mirror black lacquer with Chinoiserie…

Black Chinoiserie Elephant Village Wall Mirror

Black Chinoiserie wall mirror black lacquer with Chinoiserie panel of an elephant and village scene. Height 147 cm width 102 cm